Tommy Togiai

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Tommy Togiai
No. 62 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-19) September 19, 1999 (age 24)
Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:296 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Highland
(Pocatello, Idaho)
College: Ohio State (2018–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 4 / Pick: 132
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:29
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Tommy Togiai (TONG-EE-eye; born September 19, 1999) is an American football nose tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

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Early years

Togiai attended Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho. [1] As a senior, he was the Idaho Gatorade Football Player of the Year after recording 93 tackles, 11 sacks and an interception. [2] [3] Togiai played in the 2018 U. S. Army All-American Bowl. [4] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football. [5]

College career

As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2018, Togiai played in 12 games and had 10 tackles. As a sophomore he had 16 tackles in 14 games. [6] As a junior he had 23 tackles and three sacks. [7] [8] He was forced to miss the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship due to COVID-19 protocols. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		296 lb
(134 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.98 s1.78 s2.90 s4.51 s7.21 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		40 reps
All values from Pro Day [10] [11] [12]

Cleveland Browns

Togiai was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 132nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. [13] On May 21, 2021, Togiai signed his four-year rookie contract with Cleveland. [14]

Togiai was released by the Browns on August 29, 2023. [15]

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Togiai to their practice squad on August 31, 2023. [16] He was released on September 4, 2023. [17]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

The Browns signed Togiai back to their practice squad on September 12, 2023. [18]

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons signed Togiai to their active roster on December 20, 2023. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Guise, Michael (August 24, 2017). "How Highland's Tommy Togiai become one of the most sought after football recruits". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "HS football: Highland's Togiai tabbed Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year". Idaho State Journal. December 11, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Guise, Michael (January 5, 2018). "2017 All-Area Athlete of the Year: Highland's Tommy Togiai — Football". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Smith, Cam (October 19, 2017). "Four-star DT Tommy Togiai excited to be a U.S. Army All-American as he decides between Ohio State, Washington". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Landis, Bill (December 13, 2017). "4-star DT Tommy Togiai commits to Ohio State". cleveland.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Baird, Nathan (October 9, 2020). "Ohio State football's Tommy Togiai is known as a big man, now wants to be a big-play maker". cleveland.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ Lycklama, Michael (January 8, 2021). "This Idaho native will play for a national football title. Here's how he got there". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ Walker, Rod (December 30, 2020). "Ohio State DT Tommy Togiai, first Buckeye from Idaho, attended same high school as Taysom Hill". NOLA.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Salvador, Joseph (January 11, 2021). "Ohio State Without Multiple Starters for Title Game Due to COVID-19". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tommy Togiai Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Tommy Togiai College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Tommy Togiai 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (May 1, 2021). "4th Round: Browns select Ohio State DT Tommy Togiai with No. 132 pick in 2021 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ Links, Zachary (May 21, 2021). "Browns Sign DT Tommy Togiai". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
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  16. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Add Two to Active Roster and Four to Practice Squad". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign One and Release One on the Practice Squad". Jaguars.com. September 4, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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  19. ↑ "Falcons sign third-year defensive lineman to 53-man roster". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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